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Eleanor Craig Obituary
May 1, 1911 - May 26, 2011
Eleanor Pedersen Craig, 100, of Venice died May 26, 2011.
A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Venice Memorial Gardens.
Ewing Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Eleanor Pedersen Craig was born May 1, 1911, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of Nicholas Pedersen and Grace Chantrell Pedersen.
She is widow of Edward Craig, who died April 29, 1978, in Venice. Eleanor is survived by nieces Victoria Stininger and Sherri Montiy.
Eleanor came to Venice from Clifton, N.J. She received a bachelor of arts and master of arts degree from Montclair State Teachers College in Montclair, N.J. She taught English and creative writing at Clifton High School from 1934 to 1971.
In 1945 she worked for Army Service Forces, Office of Dependency Benefits. She was also an instructor at Paterson State College, Evening Division, in Paterson, N.J., from 1965 to 1966.
Eleanor was a member of Bay Indies Evangelical Covenant Church, Myakka Chapter, NSDAR, Venice, and the New England Women of Sarasota, past president.
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June 4, 2011
June 3, 2011
Eleanor was such a dear friend. She was a brilliant woman and had such an interesting life that she shared of her travels, ancestors, and teaching. The programs she prepared and shared were outstanding. She volunteered at the Venice Library in the Genealogy Section for many years and enjoyed helping others with their research. I called her on her birthday. She reminded me of her poor hearing and eye sight,and said she had lived long enough. She was ready to "go". I do feel she is now enjoying hearing and seeing past friends and relatives that she missed so very much. I am happy for her ,but weep at my loss. Vicky, I have heard so much about you, I hope we can keep in touch. I know this is a difficult time for you.
Virginia Chase
1268 Masonic Ct.
Alma, MI 48801
Carol Compton
June 1, 2011
Eleanor was a wonderful lady who I first met working for Right at Home five years ago. Although I no longer work for Right at Home, I had the opportunity to continue to visit with Eleanor over the years and our friendship grew. She was quite an amazing women and accomplished much in her 100 years. I am sure she is dancing in heaven with new ears that can hear all the choirs of angels and new eyes to see all the beauty of her new home.
Theresa S. Cobb
May 31, 2011
may 31,2011
Eleanor was a friend. She was one of the first to welcome me, when I joined DAC, Venice on the Gulf chapter. I would look forward to seeing her at each monthly meeting, always with a smile and a hello. We have lost a great lady.Our socities will not be the same without her. She did look forward to our luncheons at Horse and Chase in Venice each month. We will not forget our friend.
Cora & Al Abbott
May 31, 2011
Eleanor was a most knowledgable genealogist and unstinting in her cooperation in helping to find entries, and lend her own materials for perusal, particularly in Connecticut for those who were there in New Milford in its founding and early days. She was a member of numerous lineage societies not mentioned in her obituary but will be sadly missed by those who knew her there. It would have been a pleasure to have been her student in her early career.
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